by Sara | Oct 21, 2011 | Exhibition
The paintings are finally completed, varnished and ready for delivery to Seaview Gallery in Queenscliff for my exhibition opening next Saturday 29 October (exhibition runs until November 8). If you happen to be in the area, please drop in (between 4pm and 6pm) for a...
by Sara | Oct 19, 2011 | Exhibition
Attended the opening of the Dean Bowen exhibition at Qdos Gallery in Lorne. A bonus on both counts. The gallery is brilliant – set in the hills behind Lorne (a great place to have lunch as well) and Dean Bowen has long been one of my favourite...
by Sara | Oct 8, 2011 | Exhibition, News, Painting
Had a fantastic day in Melbourne at the National Gallery of Victoria. But first a coffee at one of Melbourne’s excellent coffee establishment, then off to Federation Square to see ‘Living Water’ which is an exhibition of contemporary indigenous art...
by Sara | Oct 3, 2011 | Fun stuff
Yesterday I took a trip to Anakie Gorge, a beautiful section of the Brisbane Ranges in Victoria, with a view to taking some photographs with painting potential, plus show a visiting friend from Sydney a little glimpse of lovely Victorian landscape. Last time...
by Sara | Sep 25, 2011 | Exhibition
Hot on the heels of the very successful exhibition in Hamilton, I’ve been working hard on paintings for the next exhibit which will be at Seaview Gallery in Queenscliff, a lovely little coastal town about 90 minutes from Melbourne and situated at the entrance to...
by Sara | Sep 10, 2011 | For Artists, Painting
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I had the great pleasure of attending a very unique workshop yesterday at Metropolis Gallery (Namatjira Workshop). The gallery is currently presenting an exhibition, ‘Namatjira: Regeneration’, showing a new generation...
by Sara | Sep 7, 2011 | Fun stuff
I lived in Sydney for many years but whenever I return to visit I’m always taken aback by just how beautiful the city is. Melbourne may have the ‘most livable city in the world’ status, but Sydney certainly scores on the wow factor. Especially in...
by Sara | Aug 28, 2011 | Technique
Painting in oils is probably the most exciting and rewarding medium there is, but the downside is the tedious cleaning up process at the end of the day. Brushes are expensive so it’s worth spending a bit of time looking after them. Once paint dries in them...
by Sara | Aug 20, 2011 | Galleries
Went to the opening of the Mario Luccio exhibition at Metropolis Gallery tonight and was most impressed by his latest work, titled ‘New York Found’. He spends a lot of time in New York and his previous work has been extensively based on New...
by Sara | Aug 16, 2011 | Galleries
Had a visit today from John at Town and Country Gallery. The gallery is in Yarragon which is in Gippland, west of Melbourne. He collected 12 new paintings to exhibit. Every couple of months he does a round trip through Melbourne and down to the Bellarine...